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Scallop Brochettes With Mango-Tarragon Salsa

Pecan-studded rice pilaf and sauteed pattypan squash are great with the scallops, and lemon pound cake with sugared berries tops off the meal nicely.

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlOlive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh tarragon
  = (or 2 tspns dried tarragon)
1 1/2 tablespoons 22mlFresh lime juice
1 teaspoon 5mlGrated lime peel
2/3 cup 97g / 3.4ozDiced peeled mango
1/3 cup 48g / 1.7ozDiced red bell pepper
1/3 cup 20g / 0.7ozDiced sweet onion - (such as
  Vidalia or Maui)
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
12   Sea scallops

Recipe Instructions

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Transfer 1 tablespoon dressing to small bowl and reserve. Mix mango, bell pepper and onion into remaining dressing in medium bowl; season salsa to taste with salt and pepper.

Thread scallops on 2 skewers. Brush reserved 1 tablespoon dressing over scallops; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill scallops until just opaque in center, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plates. Spoon salsa alongside.

This recipe yields 2 servings; can be doubled.

Source:
Bon Appetit, July 1999

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